As for what comes next, Lee didn’t go much farther other than to say the company is looking at “professional” VR markets.

He said the standalone headset was “still under construction,” and so couldn’t reveal whether the device will be wireless or require a physical connection to a PC.

Back in October, we reported the company could be working on a standalone headset to sit between the Rift and the Gear VR. Whether plans have moved towards higher-end experiences since then remains to be seen.

Regardless, Lee said Samsung had “accomplished what we wished to,” by giving millions of people their first VR experiences through their smartphone.

As well as developing an high-end VR headset, Samsung is looking at AR, Lee said.

“[AR] will be the next big step,” he said.

“We’re under preparation a lot. To provide as a commercial product, we may need more time. It won’t be too late.”

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Chris Smith is a freelance technology journalist for a host of UK tech publications, including Trusted Reviews. He's based in South Florida, USA.
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